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The list includes old favorites like the top, coloring books, Matchbox Cars and the Fischer-Price Corn Popper, which have delighted children for generations.

The smart phone also made the list because it is a platform for millions of games and has "revolutionized the way that people across the globe interact with the world and each other in playful ways," the announcement said.

The card game Magic the Gathering was also nominated, along with Risk and Jenga.

Care Bears, My Little Pony, Nerf Blasters and the Masters of the Universe action figures, which feature He-Man and She-Ra, round out the list.

"These 12 toys represent the wide scope of play -- from the simple, traditional spinning top that has been played with since pre-history to the ultra-modern smartphone which has dramatically changed how people of all ages play and connect," Christopher Bensch, the museum's vice president for collections, said in a statement.